Sometimes a misdiagnosis comes from a doctor not getting all the available information because they are not asking questions.

Doctors not having all of the available information because they aren't asking the questions, reviewing your medical records or listening to you.

This is just plain common sense. Your doctor needs all of the available information to make a decision that affects your health. Your doctor should listen to you.

Sometimes doctors make assumptions about your situation. Maybe he has seen similar symptoms and just associated your situation with that of others. Maybe he is in a rush. Maybe he jumps to conclusions. Maybe he doesn't have your medical records right there in the chart, or lab values or test results.

If your doctor does not ask your questions, and listen to the answers, he is probably not fully evaluating your situation. And is it a thorough evaluation if he doesn't review your prior medical records? Not knowing a patient's history or the full extent situation can result in misdiagnosis, prescribing contraindicated medications, the wrong treatment and other mistakes.

It's frustrating going to the doctor and feeling like you are not being heard, or that what you're saying is not worth listening to because "doctors know better". Everyone makes mistakes, including doctors. But mistakes can be avoided by asking the right questions and reviewing all the records. If you or someone you know have been in a situation like this, do not hesitate to contact us at (202) 393-3200. Your call is free and confidential.

The best medical malpractice lawyers in D.C. will give you information you can use to help if you were affected by preventable medical mistakes. We do this even if we can't take the case or if you're just looking for information or asking questions about a problem you or your family had with medical treatment. We think that's the way it should be.

So call us for a free, confidential talk about your situation.

And if you think a child may have been hurt by preventable medical malpractice mistakes, we'll send you Picking Up the Pieces After Medical Malpractice: A Parent's Guide;

and Getting Everything Your Special Needs Child Deserves: A Parent's Guide to Resources.

Like all of us - bus drivers, accountants, construction workers, lawyers, we all have rules to follow. And nurses, doctors, hospital techs, specialists, consultants are no different. Everyone in healthcare has rules to follow - rules that are in place to keep patients safe.

So if you think someone you know was seriously injured because someone in healthcare didn't follow the rules, or a hospital didn't have a system to make sure the right thing was done, call us or send us a confidential email. We'll give you as much information as we can about preventable medical mistakes in D.C., Maryland or Virginia and holding the healthcare system accountable for breaking the rules.

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